To Build a Fire (Audible Audio Edition) Jack London Austin Vanfleet Pacific Audio Books
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Day had broken cold and grey, exceedingly cold and grey, when the man turned aside from the main Yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-travelled trail led eastward through the fat spruce timberland. It was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch. It was nine o'clock.
There was no sun nor hint of sun, though there was not a cloud in the sky. It was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, a subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun.
This fact did not worry the man.
He was used to the lack of sun. It had been days since he had seen the sun, and he knew that a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the sky-line and dip immediately from view.
To Build a Fire (Audible Audio Edition) Jack London Austin Vanfleet Pacific Audio Books
This was recently recommended to me by my creative writing teacher during a discussion of using theme in writing. I also have an interest in Alaska and the Yukon, so I thought I might enjoy trying out a little something by Jack London. I came away from the experience thinking it was just "okay". The main character is an idiot, so I found it very difficult to care what happened to him. He is accompanied by a dog, and I found that I was much more concerned about the dog's welfare than the moronic human that had put them in their dangerous situation.A biography is also included with the story and it was fairly interesting. Jack London lived a life of adventure and excess. The author of the biography also claimed that the short story was London's strongest area of writing, so keeping that in mind, I will not be trying any of his longer works.
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To Build a Fire (Audible Audio Edition) Jack London Austin Vanfleet Pacific Audio Books Reviews
Love Jack London, always one of my favorites.
This short story pulls you into the cold, cold world of the main character. You are in the story, you are feeling what he feels. You are desperately trying to survive the brutal cold of the Yukon. Can you use the skills you have learned to make it to warmth and safety? Read this brilliantly written story to find out.
A real thought provoking book
I've read several London novels. This short story was the best. Detailed, and kept my attention throughout. This edition was nice, but the stock photos placed in the story left a little to be desired. The biography on London on the back of the story is great. Very detailed but not too lengthy. Great read and for the price, it can't be beat. Doubtful you'll find a better buy for this price.
I have been reading Jack London works since I was given a copy of White Fang as an 11 year old. This one, though short, is still excellent reading. If you have ever been outside in the wintertime in a place that is more than a days walk from a mall, you will appreciate this novel. You will feel the cold as it seeps into your bones. Read it!
I decided to reread this American Classic from my childhood. I usually don't read books more than once, but I had forgotten that nobody can describe the bitter cold of winter in the northwest better than Jack London. You feel the deep, penetrating cold; you feel the hopefulness of completing your mission despite making a few inconsequential mistakes; and yet deep in your soul, you know how easily others and perhaps you can succumb to adversity in the wake of Mother Nature.
Although having lived in Alaska and doing a lot of walking for exercise, I was skeptical that a man could travel in deep snow and bitter cold at four miles per hour, but perhaps that speaks of the fortitude of our pioneers, trappers, and miners in the frontier.
I volunteer as part time secretary at a Christian school. Recently, while I was complaining about how cold it is this winter, the pastor/principal suggested I read To Build a Fire by Jack London. I hadn't read anything by Jack London in about a hundred years. He told me a little bit about it and I thought I might as well look at it. So I loaded it on my (all 35 pages of it) and crawled under my electric blanket (recommended) with my two dogs and started reading. Oh. My. Gosh. What an inspiration. I will never again complain about being cold . Even now, when I'm out walking my dogs and the wind chill factor is hovering around minus double digits, I think of this guy and his dog and keep on trudging. Everyone who ever thought he or she was cold, read it. I won't tell you how it ends, but the dog was certainly better prepared than the man. Being an over-the-edge animal lover I can tell you I was happy with the ending. My pastor suggested I read it in July but I think it should be read in January as well as July . There, the review is almost as long as the story. There's a brief biography about Jack London at the end, and it is fascinating. I had forgotten all I ever knew about him. You can also download dozens of short stories and his two best known novels for under a buck. Such a deal.
This was recently recommended to me by my creative writing teacher during a discussion of using theme in writing. I also have an interest in Alaska and the Yukon, so I thought I might enjoy trying out a little something by Jack London. I came away from the experience thinking it was just "okay". The main character is an idiot, so I found it very difficult to care what happened to him. He is accompanied by a dog, and I found that I was much more concerned about the dog's welfare than the moronic human that had put them in their dangerous situation.
A biography is also included with the story and it was fairly interesting. Jack London lived a life of adventure and excess. The author of the biography also claimed that the short story was London's strongest area of writing, so keeping that in mind, I will not be trying any of his longer works.
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